Art history: artists, movements and museums

View of Delft by Vermeer and the search for Proust’s “little patch of yellow wall”
Vermeer's "little section of yellow wall": Proust's text, location and debate
Where is Proust's "little section of yellow wall" in View of Delft ? Sourced comparison of the roof, facades, tower, awning and pigments, without false consensus. Read more...
Café Terrace at Night by Vincent van Gogh
Vermeer and Van Gogh: yellow, blue, light and admiration
Van Gogh's letters prove his admiration for Vermeer's palette and light. Blue, lemon yellow and pearl gray become the starting point for a precise comparison between measured harmony and expressive... Read more...
Self-portrait of Vincent van Gogh illustrating forty verified quotes in his letters
Van Gogh quotes: 40 phrases verified in the letters, with their context
Discover 40 Van Gogh quotations verified in his letters, with date, recipient, context and links to the official edition. Read more...
Tulip Fields in Holland W1067 by Claude Monet, 1886 – Musée d’Orsay RF 1944 19
Tulip fields in Holland: color and geometry with Monet
An analysis of Monet’s Tulip Fields in Holland W1067: his ten-day trip in 1886, five studies, a composition in bands, versions and museums. Read more...
Dance at the Moulin de la Galette, an example of Renoir’s brushwork, light and colour
Renoir's style: recognizing its light, its touch and its colors
How can you recognise Renoir’s style? Brushwork, light, colours, skin tones and six chronological reference points, with eight major works to compare. Read more...